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<div>{{Fish Data<br />
|stub=No<br />
|name=Platy<br />
|extra_common_names=Platy, Moonfish,Southern Platyfish<br />
|species=Xiphophorus maculatus<br />
|image=Xiphophorus_maculatus_2.jpg<br />
|caption=Wild-Type Platy<br />
|availability=VC<br />
|habitat=Central America<br />
|family=Poeciliidae<br />
|captive_bred=Yes<br />
|difficulty=E<br />
|min_size=2<br />
|max_size=2.5<br />
|size_units=in<br />
|stocking_ratio_male=1<br />
|stocking_ratio_female=3<br />
|diet=O<br />
|food_flake=Yes<br />
|food_pellet=Yes<br />
|food_live=Yes<br />
|food_other=Yes<br />
|min_life_span=3<br />
|max_life_span=5<br />
|min_sg=1<br />
|max_sg=1<br />
|min_tank_size=12<br />
|min_tank_size_unit=gal<br />
|min_ph=7.0<br />
|max_ph=8.0<br />
|min_temperature=72<br />
|max_temperature=80<br />
|temperature_units=F<br />
|min_water_hardness=7<br />
|max_water_hardness=20<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Origin ==<br />
:These little fish come from the east coast of Central America and Southern Mexico.<br />
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== Sexing ==<br />
:Females have a fan-shaped anal fin, wide bellies, a dark gravid spot, and are larger than the males. Males have a modified, rod-like anal fin, called a [[gonopodium]].<br />
<br />
== Breeding ==<br />
:Platies are one of the easiest fish to breed. As long as there is a male and a female, you are almost certain of eventually having fry. It is recomended you have 2 females for every male, as one male will put stress on a single female. Platies are livebearers, and the babies are born fully formed and ready to swim. They are capable of eating very shortly after birth. The female will sometimes eat her young so provide spawning grass, fine leaved plants, or put the newly born fry in a breeding trap (never put a pregnant female into a breeding trap as this will cause undue stress and possibly cause her to abort the fry). Young platies can be raised on baby brine shrimp or even finely crushed flake foods. They grow rapidly if the water quality is kept immaculate.<br />
:Platys can hybridise with [[Swordtail]]s.<br />
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<br />
== Tank compatibility ==<br />
:Platies are peaceful active livebearers that do well in an active peaceful community tank. They can be kept with other livebearers, but it's important to keep Platys in the ratio of 1 male per 2-3 females. Males will pursue other female livebearers and this constant hassle can stress fish. Furthermore the alpha male will pursue other platy males. In small tanks or tanks without much hiding places this is on the long-term life-threatening for the weakest male. Especially if there is only one other male beside the alpha male, suffering lonely from all aggressions.<br />
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== Diet ==<br />
:Platies are undemanding, thriving on typical community flake diets. Platies will also graze on algae growing in the tank or on tender plants. Treats like [[blood worms]], [[glass worms]], [[daphnia]], [[brine shrimp]],and [[woodlice]] are all eagerly accepted. Gather woodlice and dry them in the sun or in the oven for a nutritious snack. Break them into five or six pieces. If your tank has no plants or algae at all, offer a [[spirulina]] based food a few times a week. It is easiest to raise young platies in planted tanks where there is some algae to graze. They also like to eat some vegetables like courgette, cucumber or lettuce. Nuke them in a microwave for a little over 30 seconds on full power and then put them in the tank weighed down by plant clips.<br />
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== Feeding regime ==<br />
:Platies are grazers, always picking at plants or tank decorations. If there are soft plants and algae, feed once a day. Otherwise, offer small meals twice a day to match the natural grazing behaviour better. Feed baby fish more frequently for the best growth.<br />
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== Environment specifics ==<br />
:Platies are rather sensitive to [[ammonia]], and should only be added to established tanks. Many beginners make the mistake of buying platies to cycle tanks and lose the fish to ammonia toxicity. As long as the water is clean, platies can tolerate a wide range of water conditions. They are at their best in moderately hard, slightly alkaline water.<br />
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== Behaviour ==<br />
:Platies are very gentle community fish. As with other livebearers, males tend to chase the females a bit. Try to maintain a ratio of two females for each male.<br />
:Platies eagerly accept food from all levels of the tank. Their slightly upturned mouths give them a preference for top feeding, but they are quite capable of catching food in mid-water or picking it up from the substrate.<br />
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== Identification ==<br />
:Due to selective breeding this fish is widely available in many colours including shades of red, yellow, orange, blue, and black predominating. Young Platys can be mistaken for young [[Mollies]] and their body shapes are very similar.<br />
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:There is a morph named the Balloon Platy which is a mutation of the regular Platy. They have a shorter stunted body which makes them appear more rounded, like a balloon. This stunting can lead to them being prone to swim bladder problems. It is often recommended to not purchase these fish, as to discourage the continued breeding of deformed and stunted Platies.<br />
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:Hybrid forms are common in the pet trade. Our article on [[Platy Colours]] contains a listings of the various hybrid colour variations commonly available.<br />
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{{Categories<br />
|Category=Fish, Beginners Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Livebearers<br />
}}<br />
== Pictures ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:Xiphophorus_maculatus1.jpg|shoal of Platies<br />
Image:Sunset Platy.jpg|Marigold Platy<br />
Image:Platy-7726.jpg|Orange Platy Head<br />
Image:Xiphophorus maculatus-45345.jpg|Blue Platy<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Videos==<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
|Hi-Fin Wagtail Sunset Platys:<br />
|Mixed Platys:<br />
|-<br />
|<youtube>yda0oUZDsEE</youtube><br />
|<youtube>UZ8lEz_wTmE</youtube><br />
|}<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
*{{FishBase |id=3232}}<br />
*[http://www.tropical-fish-friends.com/platy.html Tropical Fish Friends]<br />
*[http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/show_article.php?article_id=419 Practical Fishkeeping]<br />
*[http://www.e-aquarium.com.au/platy.htm Platy Profile & Videos]</div>189.202.77.191https://www.theaquariumwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Palaemonetes_paludosus&diff=87362Palaemonetes paludosus2019-09-07T17:41:45Z<p>189.202.77.191: Ghost Shrimp</p>
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<div>{{Fish Data <br />
|name = Ghost Shrimp<br />
|image = Ghostshrimp.jpg<br />
|caption = Ghost Shrimp<br />
|species = Palaemonetes paludosus<br />
|difficulty = E<br />
|min_tank_size = 5<br />
|min_tank_size_unit =gal<br />
|max_size = 3<br />
|min_size = 2<br />
|size_units = in<br />
|min_ph = 7.0<br />
|max_ph = 8.0<br />
|min_temperature = 20<br />
|max_temperature = 29<br />
|temperature_units = C<br />
|min_water_hardness = 3<br />
|max_water_hardness = 10<br />
|stocking_ratio_female = 1<br />
|stocking_ratio_male = 1<br />
|availability = VC<br />
|diet = O<br />
|food_pellet = Yes<br />
|food_flake = Yes<br />
|food_live = 0<br />
|food_other = Yes<br />
|min_life_span = 1<br />
|max_life_span = 2<br />
|min_sg = 1<br />
|max_sg = 1.008<br />
|captive_bred = Yes<br />
|type = i <br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Alternative names==<br />
:{{cn|Ghost Shrimp}}, {{cn|Glass Shrimp}}, {{cn|Grass Shrimp}}, {{cn|Blue Banded Ghost Shrimp}}, {{cn|Florida Ghost Shrimp}}, {{cn|Guinea Floating Shrimp}}, {{cn|Ivory Shrimp}}, {{cn|Palenque Floating Shrimp}}, {{cn|Paraguay Ghost Shrimp}}<br />
<br />
== Sexing ==<br />
:Ghost shrimp can be sexed in a number of key ways. Females have a green saddle that runs along the underside of their belly while males do not. Females are also larger than the males and have a very pronounced ridge along the top end of the tail. They are easy creatures to breed, the females carry their green eggs on the underside of their carapace, they should be moved into a seperate tank if you wish the babies to survive, the young are too small to catch and so you must move the female while she is still carrying the baby ghost shrimp. It is essential to provide plenty of plants or other small hiding places in the aquarium for the young Ghost Shrimp. After the babies have hatched, the parent Ghost Shrimp should be removed. In order to successfully raise the young, they should be fed on baby brine shrimp, in addition to liquified (fry) food or [[green water|minute algae]].<br />
<br />
==Lifespan data<br />
:Ghost Shrimp's lifespan is reported to be ~18 to 24 months.<ref>Lifespan data from [http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/WWW/macsis/lists/M070010.htm The Conservation Management Institute (CMI) within the College of Natural Resources at Virginia Tech USA], Species Id M070010, 26 AUG 1996.</ref><br />
<br />
==Tank compatibility==<br />
:Ghost Shrimp should be housed in a species only tank. Keeping these shrimp with any fish which can fit the shrimp in its mouth, or with fish that prey on shrimp will result in the shrimp being eaten.<br />
:Ghost Shrimp are opportunistic feeders, meaning they will also prey on other smaller shrimp.<br />
<br />
== Diet ==<br />
Ghost Shrimp are omnivores and will consume algae, detritus and leftover food. If insufficient food is present, supplement with a quality flake food or pellet. It's not an effective algae eater.<ref>[http://theaquarium.club/ghost-shrimp/ The Aquarium Club]</ref><br />
<br />
==Feeding regime== <br />
:Ghost Shrimp have no special feeding instructions. One algae pellet per day will feed many shrimp. Care is warranted if these shrimp are to be exhibited in any tank with very small fish or fry. Although uncommon, they will attack and eat fry and very small fish if given the chance.<br />
<br />
== Environment Specifics ==<br />
Ghost Shrimp do well in warmer temperatures, though they can survive in waters that are as cold as the upper 50 degree Fahrenheit range. It has been observed that in very warm temperatures, Ghost Shrimp become much more active, and they have been reported to become so aggressive as to attack fish in warm temperatures. In cooler temperatures, they are quite peaceful and it is the Ghost Shrimp who are in danger of fish attacks. Shrimp should have some plants to hide in, particularly if they are kept with fish that might eat them.<br />
<br />
== Behaviour ==<br />
:Ghost Shrimps burrow to feed and digs its two to three-inch deep burrow with the claws of the first and second legs. It uses these legs to draw the sandy mud backward and collect it in a receptacle formed by another pair of legs. When the receptacle is full, the shrimp crawls backward, reverses itself in a special turn around chamber and then deposits its load outside. The burrows are not permanent. A number of branches and turnaround chambers are found in the burrows and they have at least two openings to the surface. The shrimp use their pleopods to produce some circulation of sea water through the burrows. The pencil-sized openings of the burrows are typically in the middle of little piles of sand or sand with small pebbles.<br />
:All the legs are specialized with some being used for walking, some for bracing the animal in its burrow and others are used for personal cleaning. Ghost shrimp are always busy because if they stop digging then they start cleaning themselves or vice versa.<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
:Ghost Shrimp, also known as [[Glass Shrimp]], are a relatively small invertebrate only reaching a maximum size of 1.5-3". Their bodies are transparent, and an orange to yellow colored spot is visible in the center of the tail. The body is segmented, and features ten sets of legs.<br />
<br />
== Special Note ==<br />
:Because Ghost Shrimp are commonly sold as [[live food|feeder animals]], they are frequently mislabeled. The label will read 'Ghost shrimp' but you will be getting a random shrimp. Care should be taken as many feeder ghost shrimp are [[Wild Caught Animals|wild caught]] (frequently in Florida), and could carry pests. If you wish to breed these shrimp, or use them as a show piece, it is recommended that you pay a little more and buy from a more reputable breeder.<br />
<br />
== Pictures ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:100 0531.jpg|[[Platies]] & Ghost Shrimp<br />
Image:Shrimpyghost.JPG|Female Ghost Shrimp Carrying Eggs<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references /><br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Live%20Food,%20Ghost%20Shrimp.htm AquaLand]<br />
*[http://www.petshrimp.com/glassshrimp.html Petshrimp]<br />
*[http://www.shrimpcrabsandcrayfish.co.uk/Shrimp.htm?GhostShrimp.htm~mainFrame Shrimp, Crabs and Crayfish]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Invertebrates (Freshwater)]]<br />
[[Category:Invertebrates (Brackish)]]<br />
[[Category:Shrimp (Freshwater)]]<br />
[[Category:Algae Eaters]]<br />
[[Category:Live Food]]</div>189.202.77.191https://www.theaquariumwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Palaemonetes_paludosus&diff=87361Palaemonetes paludosus2019-09-07T17:38:31Z<p>189.202.77.191: Ghost Shrimp</p>
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<div>{{Fish Data <br />
|name = Ghost Shrimp<br />
|image = Ghostshrimp.jpg<br />
|caption = Ghost Shrimp<br />
|species = Palaemonetes paludosus<br />
|difficulty = E<br />
|min_tank_size = 5<br />
|min_tank_size_unit =gal<br />
|max_size = 3<br />
|min_size = 2<br />
|size_units = in<br />
|min_ph = 7.0<br />
|max_ph = 8.0<br />
|min_temperature = 20<br />
|max_temperature = 29<br />
|temperature_units = C<br />
|min_water_hardness = 3<br />
|max_water_hardness = 10<br />
|stocking_ratio_female = 1<br />
|stocking_ratio_male = 1<br />
|availability = VC<br />
|diet = O<br />
|food_pellet = Yes<br />
|food_flake = Yes<br />
|food_live = 0<br />
|food_other = Yes<br />
|min_life_span = 1<br />
|max_life_span = 2<br />
|min_sg = 1<br />
|max_sg = 1.008<br />
|captive_bred = Yes<br />
|type = i <br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Alternative names==<br />
:{{cn|Ghost Shrimp}}, {{cn|Glass Shrimp}}, {{cn|Grass Shrimp}}, {{cn|Blue Banded Ghost Shrimp}}, {{cn|Florida Ghost Shrimp}}, {{cn|Guinea Floating Shrimp}}, {{cn|Ivory Shrimp}}, {{cn|Palenque Floating Shrimp}}, {{cn|Paraguay Ghost Shrimp}}<br />
<br />
== Sexing ==<br />
:Ghost shrimp can be sexed in a number of key ways. Females have a green saddle that runs along the underside of their belly while males do not. Females are also larger than the males and have a very pronounced ridge along the top end of the tail. They are easy creatures to breed, the females carry their green eggs on the underside of their carapace, they should be moved into a seperate tank if you wish the babies to survive, the young are too small to catch and so you must move the female while she is still carrying the baby ghost shrimp. It is essential to provide plenty of plants or other small hiding places in the aquarium for the young Ghost Shrimp. After the babies have hatched, the parent Ghost Shrimp should be removed. In order to successfully raise the young, they should be fed on baby brine shrimp, in addition to liquified (fry) food or [[green water|minute algae]].<br />
<br />
==Lifespan data<br />
:Ghost Shrimp's lifespan is reported to be ~18 to 24 months.<ref>Lifespan data from [http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/WWW/macsis/lists/M070010.htm The Conservation Management Institute (CMI) within the College of Natural Resources at Virginia Tech USA], Species Id M070010, 26 AUG 1996.</ref><br />
<br />
==Tank compatibility==<br />
:Ghost Shrimp should be housed in a species only tank. Keeping these shrimp with any fish which can fit the shrimp in its mouth, or with fish that prey on shrimp will result in the shrimp being eaten.<br />
:Ghost Shrimp are opportunistic feeders, meaning they will also prey on other smaller shrimp.<br />
<br />
== Diet ==<br />
Ghost Shrimp are omnivores and will consume algae, detritus and leftover food. If insufficient food is present, supplement with a quality flake food or pellet. It's not an effective algae eater.<ref>[http://theaquarium.club/ghost-shrimp/ The Aquarium Club]</ref><br />
<br />
==Feeding regime== <br />
:Ghost Shrimp have No special instructions. One algae pellet per day will feed many shrimp. Care is warranted if these shrimp are to be exhibited in any tank with very small fish or fry. Although uncommon, they will attack and eat fry and very small fish if given the chance.<br />
<br />
== Environment Specifics ==<br />
Ghost Shrimp do well in warmer temperatures, though they can survive in waters that are as cold as the upper 50 degree Fahrenheit range. It has been observed that in very warm temperatures, Ghost Shrimp become much more active, and they have been reported to become so aggressive as to attack fish in warm temperatures. In cooler temperatures, they are quite peaceful and it is the Ghost Shrimp who are in danger of fish attacks. Shrimp should have some plants to hide in, particularly if they are kept with fish that might eat them.<br />
<br />
== Behaviour ==<br />
:Ghost Shrimps burrow to feed and digs its two to three-inch deep burrow with the claws of the first and second legs. It uses these legs to draw the sandy mud backward and collect it in a receptacle formed by another pair of legs. When the receptacle is full, the shrimp crawls backward, reverses itself in a special turn around chamber and then deposits its load outside. The burrows are not permanent. A number of branches and turnaround chambers are found in the burrows and they have at least two openings to the surface. The shrimp use their pleopods to produce some circulation of sea water through the burrows. The pencil-sized openings of the burrows are typically in the middle of little piles of sand or sand with small pebbles.<br />
:All the legs are specialized with some being used for walking, some for bracing the animal in its burrow and others are used for personal cleaning. Ghost shrimp are always busy because if they stop digging then they start cleaning themselves or vice versa.<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
:Ghost Shrimp, also known as [[Glass Shrimp]], are a relatively small invertebrate only reaching a maximum size of 1.5-3". Their bodies are transparent, and an orange to yellow colored spot is visible in the center of the tail. The body is segmented, and features ten sets of legs.<br />
<br />
== Special Note ==<br />
:Because Ghost Shrimp are commonly sold as [[live food|feeder animals]], they are frequently mislabeled. The label will read 'Ghost shrimp' but you will be getting a random shrimp. Care should be taken as many feeder ghost shrimp are [[Wild Caught Animals|wild caught]] (frequently in Florida), and could carry pests. If you wish to breed these shrimp, or use them as a show piece, it is recommended that you pay a little more and buy from a more reputable breeder.<br />
<br />
== Pictures ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:100 0531.jpg|[[Platies]] & Ghost Shrimp<br />
Image:Shrimpyghost.JPG|Female Ghost Shrimp Carrying Eggs<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references /><br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Live%20Food,%20Ghost%20Shrimp.htm AquaLand]<br />
*[http://www.petshrimp.com/glassshrimp.html Petshrimp]<br />
*[http://www.shrimpcrabsandcrayfish.co.uk/Shrimp.htm?GhostShrimp.htm~mainFrame Shrimp, Crabs and Crayfish]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Invertebrates (Freshwater)]]<br />
[[Category:Invertebrates (Brackish)]]<br />
[[Category:Shrimp (Freshwater)]]<br />
[[Category:Algae Eaters]]<br />
[[Category:Live Food]]</div>189.202.77.191https://www.theaquariumwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Palaemonetes_paludosus&diff=87359Palaemonetes paludosus2019-09-06T17:47:16Z<p>189.202.77.191: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Fish Data <br />
|name = Ghost Shrimp<br />
|image = Ghostshrimp.jpg<br />
|caption = Ghost Shrimp<br />
|species = Palaemonetes paludosus<br />
|difficulty = E<br />
|min_tank_size = 5<br />
|min_tank_size_unit =gal<br />
|max_size = 3<br />
|min_size = 2<br />
|size_units = in<br />
|min_ph = 7.0<br />
|max_ph = 8.0<br />
|min_temperature = 20<br />
|max_temperature = 29<br />
|temperature_units = C<br />
|min_water_hardness = 3<br />
|max_water_hardness = 10<br />
|stocking_ratio_female = 1<br />
|stocking_ratio_male = 1<br />
|availability = VC<br />
|diet = O<br />
|food_pellet = Yes<br />
|food_flake = Yes<br />
|food_live = 0<br />
|food_other = Yes<br />
|min_life_span = 1<br />
|max_life_span = 2<br />
|min_sg = 1<br />
|max_sg = 1.008<br />
|captive_bred = Yes<br />
|type = i <br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Alternative names==<br />
:{{cn|Ghost Shrimp}}, {{cn|Glass Shrimp}}, {{cn|Grass Shrimp}}, {{cn|Blue Banded Ghost Shrimp}}, {{cn|Florida Ghost Shrimp}}, {{cn|Guinea Floating Shrimp}}, {{cn|Ivory Shrimp}}, {{cn|Palenque Floating Shrimp}}, {{cn|Paraguay Ghost Shrimp}}<br />
<br />
== Sexing ==<br />
:Ghost shrimp can be sexed in a number of key ways. Females have a green saddle that runs along the underside of their belly while males do not. Females are also larger than the males and have a very pronounced ridge along the top end of the tail. They are easy creatures to breed, the females carry their green eggs on the underside of their carapace, they should be moved into a seperate tank if you wish the babies to survive, the young are too small to catch and so you must move the female while she is still carrying the baby ghost shrimp. It is essential to provide plenty of plants or other small hiding places in the aquarium for the young Ghost Shrimp. After the babies have hatched, the parent Ghost Shrimp should be removed. In order to successfully raise the young, they should be fed on baby brine shrimp, in addition to liquified (fry) food or [[green water|minute algae]].<br />
<br />
==Lifespan data==<br />
:The lifespan is reported to be ~18 to 24 months.<ref>Lifespan data from [http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/WWW/macsis/lists/M070010.htm The Conservation Management Institute (CMI) within the College of Natural Resources at Virginia Tech USA], Species Id M070010, 26 AUG 1996.</ref><br />
<br />
==Tank compatibility==<br />
:This species should be housed in a species only tank. Keeping these shrimp with any fish which can fit the shrimp in its mouth, or with fish that prey on shrimp will result in the shrimp being eaten.<br />
:These shrimp are opportunistic feeders, meaning they will also prey on other smaller shrimp.<br />
<br />
== Diet ==<br />
Ghost Shrimp are omnivores and will consume algae, detritus and leftover food. If insufficient food is present, supplement with a quality flake food or pellet. It's not an effective algae eater.<ref>[http://theaquarium.club/ghost-shrimp/ The Aquarium Club]</ref><br />
<br />
==Feeding regime==<br />
:No special instructions. One algae pellet per day will feed many shrimp. Care is warranted if these shrimp are to be exhibited in any tank with very small fish or fry. Although uncommon, they will attack and eat fry and very small fish if given the chance.<br />
<br />
== Environment Specifics ==<br />
Ghost Shrimp do well in warmer temperatures, though they can survive in waters that are as cold as the upper 50 degree Fahrenheit range. It has been observed that in very warm temperatures, Ghost Shrimp become much more active, and they have been reported to become so aggressive as to attack fish in warm temperatures. In cooler temperatures, they are quite peaceful and it is the Ghost Shrimp who are in danger of fish attacks. Shrimp should have some plants to hide in, particularly if they are kept with fish that might eat them.<br />
<br />
== Behaviour ==<br />
:The Ghost Shrimp burrows to feed and digs its two to three-inch deep burrow with the claws of the first and second legs. It uses these legs to draw the sandy mud backward and collect it in a receptacle formed by another pair of legs. When the receptacle is full, the shrimp crawls backward, reverses itself in a special turn around chamber and then deposits its load outside. The burrows are not permanent. A number of branches and turnaround chambers are found in the burrows and they have at least two openings to the surface. The shrimp use their pleopods to produce some circulation of sea water through the burrows. The pencil-sized openings of the burrows are typically in the middle of little piles of sand or sand with small pebbles.<br />
:All the legs are specialized with some being used for walking, some for bracing the animal in its burrow and others are used for personal cleaning. Ghost shrimp are always busy because if they stop digging then they start cleaning themselves or vice versa.<br />
<br />
== Identification ==<br />
:Ghost Shrimp, also known as [[Glass Shrimp]], are a relatively small invertebrate only reaching a maximum size of 1.5-3". Their bodies are transparent, and an orange to yellow colored spot is visible in the center of the tail. The body is segmented, and features ten sets of legs.<br />
<br />
== Special Note ==<br />
:Because Ghost shrimp are commonly sold as [[live food|feeder animals]], they are frequently mislabeled. The label will read 'Ghost shrimp' but you will be getting a random shrimp. Care should be taken as many feeder ghost shrimp are [[Wild Caught Animals|wild caught]] (frequently in Florida), and could carry pests. If you wish to breed these shrimp, or use them as a show piece, it is recommended that you pay a little more and buy from a more reputable breeder.<br />
<br />
== Pictures ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:100 0531.jpg|[[Platies]] & Ghost Shrimp<br />
Image:Shrimpyghost.JPG|Female Ghost Shrimp Carrying Eggs<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references /><br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Live%20Food,%20Ghost%20Shrimp.htm AquaLand]<br />
*[http://www.petshrimp.com/glassshrimp.html Petshrimp]<br />
*[http://www.shrimpcrabsandcrayfish.co.uk/Shrimp.htm?GhostShrimp.htm~mainFrame Shrimp, Crabs and Crayfish]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Invertebrates (Freshwater)]]<br />
[[Category:Invertebrates (Brackish)]]<br />
[[Category:Shrimp (Freshwater)]]<br />
[[Category:Algae Eaters]]<br />
[[Category:Live Food]]</div>189.202.77.191